Is La Salle A Good School

Last Updated on December 23, 2022

LASALLE College of the Arts (informally LASALLE) is a publicly-funded post-secondary arts institution, and a soon-to-be University of the Arts by 2023 in alliance with Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore.

Founded in 1984, LASALLE has eight art and design schools that offer more than 30 diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in contemporary arts and design education. LASALLE’s bachelor’s and master’s degrees are validated by Goldsmiths College, University of London, one of the leading universities in the world for arts and humanities.

Many leaders in the Singapore arts scene are linked to LASALLE, including Alan Oei as artistic director of The Substation and Eugene Tan as director of the National Gallery Singapore.

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Restructuring into the University of the Arts

In March 2021, Minister for Education Lawrence Wong announced that Singapore’s first arts university will be established in an alliance between the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and LASALLE College of the Arts. The formation of the new University of the Arts will see both colleges under the umbrella University be given degree-awarding powers independent of their current foreign partners, where the current long-distance degrees are issued through foreign Universities. Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (PRs) enrolled in the approved degree programmes at the University of the Arts will pay subsidised fees, comparable to the autonomous universities in Singapore.

Schools and programmes

LASALLE has eight distinct schools offering a range of arts and design programmes.

All Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Master of Arts (MA) programmes are offered in partnership with Goldsmiths, University of London.

School of Contemporary Music

The School of Contemporary Music has two diploma programmes: Diploma in Audio Production and Diploma in Music. The School also offers a BA(Hons) Music programme, which has five specialisations in Pop, Jazz, Classical, Composition or Electronic Music.

McNally School of Fine Arts

The School of Fine Arts involves all levels of education for Fine Arts, with contemporary research and practice-based programmes including Diploma in Fine Arts, BA(Hons) Fine Arts, and MA Fine Arts. The School offers a variety of Fine Arts disciplines, including sculpture, printmaking, drawing installation, photography, technology-based art, performance art, interdisciplinary art, and critical studies in art history and theory. The School also offers MA Asian Art Histories, which is the first MA programme worldwide to focus on Asian modern and contemporary art.

School of Dance & Theatre

The School of Dance & Theatre focuses on dance and performance. For dance, the School’s programmes include Diploma in Dance and BA(Hons) Dance. The four branches of dance techniques taught by LASALLE can be categorised into Urban Dance, Jazz, Ballet, and Contemporary Dance. For performance, the School’s programmes include Diploma in Performance, BA(Hons) Acting, and BA(Hons) Musical Theatre. The School also offers a Diploma in Technical and Production Management.

It is common for programmes under the School of Dance & Theatre to collaborate with other Schools, such as the Puttnam School of Film & Animation and the School of Contemporary Music.

School of Creative Industries

The School of Creative Industries offers programmes that focus on the development and expansion of creative industries. Programmes include foundation courses such as a Certificate in English Language for the Creative Arts. The School also has a BA(Hons) Arts Management programme.

Additionally, there are five postgraduate programmes, including:

  • MA Arts and Cultural Management,
  • MA Arts Pedagogy and Practice which is the first of its kind in the region,
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Pedagogy and Practice,
  • MA Art Therapy,
  • MA Creative Writing

School of Fashion

The School of Fashion offers one Diploma and two Honours Degree programmes. The Diploma in Fashion programme has components in Textile Design, Marketing, Styling, and Art Direction, while the BA(Hons) Fashion Design and Textiles programme, has four specialisations: Womenswear, Menswear, Creative Pattern Cutting, or Fashion Textiles. There is also a BA(Hons) Fashion Media and Industries programme, which offers two specialisations, the first comprising Fashion Journalism, Styling, Art Direction, Fashion Photography, and the second comprising Marketing and Branding, Fashion Curation, Entrepreneurship.

LASALLE holds an annual Graduate Fashion Show. In 2015, LASALLE’s Graduate Fashion Show was part of Singapore Fashion Week.

La Salle University Alumni

A Nielsen survey highlighted that nine in 10 LASALLE alumni are currently employed, happy with their jobs, and find skills taught in school relevant at work. More than 700 former LASALLE students were surveyed.

Various LASALLE alumni, also known as A-Luminaries, that are recognised as notable professionals in the arts and design industries include:

  • Yu Shuxin, singer and actress
  • Kit Chan, singer and actress
  • Oon Shu An, Singaporean actress and host
  • Amanda Heng, international arts practitioner
  • Singapore-based contemporary art and design collective PHUNK
  • Yuni Hadi, executive director of SGIFF and co-producer of Ilo Ilo
  • Boo Junfeng, filmmaker
  • Manuela Bruntraeger, Miss Singapore Universe 2017
  • Tay Bee Aye, multi-disciplinary visual artist
  • Marcus Tay, singer, runner-up of SPOP Sing!
  • Cynthia Delaney Suwito, Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia: The Arts 2017 

La Salle University offers both undergraduate programs and graduate programs and has an acceptance rate of about 78%. Graduate programs at the university include one of the popular courses of MBA in the USA. It offers online, hybrid and on campus study for the program and MBA at the university can be completed in 12 months. 

Around 1% international students enrol in the total population of the university but MBA alone has 25% international students. Admissions to La Salle University are accepted on a rolling basis.The university accepts scores of exams like ACT or SAT. For English language competency also recognized test scores are required to be submitted. Official transcripts, certification of funds and other supporting documents are required for admission.

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La Salle University Rankings 

  • #201-250 among the US universities by QS world university rankings
  • #360 in US universities by Times Higher education rankings
  • #26 in Regional universities in North by US News and World Report
  • #28 in best undergraduate teaching by US News and World Report
  • #62 best catholic colleges in America

Highlights

Established1863
TypePrivate
LocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
CampusUrban
PresidentColleen Hanycz
Acceptance rate78%
Student : Faculty ratio12:1
Websitehttp://www.lasalle.edu/

La Salle university Campus 

Main campus of La Salle University is located in Northwest Philadelphia at a distance of six miles from the attractions of the city center. University has two other centers at Bucks county center, Newtown and Montgomery county center, Plymouth. Some of the courses of graduate degree programs are taught at these centers.

The university provides students with an opportunity to explore their passion. There are about 120 clubs and organizations for students to participate. Students are also allowed to open their own clubs. There are various events and activities that are held for the students. Leadership programs are also held for the students in order to nurture the leadership qualities of the students.

The students are also included in a variety of community services to help the communities around them. There are various centers on the campus to take care of the mental and physical well being of the students. There is a fitness center, student wellness center, student counseling center and student health center on the campus.

The students of the university participate actively in sports. The athletes of the university are known as explorers. There are varieties of sporting events for both men and women on the campus. The popular sports played on the campus include basketball, golf, swimming, Track & field athletic events, rowing, soccer, tennis etc. 

La Salle University Residence 

The on campus living consists of 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes and a townhouse complex. The facilities available in the housing facilities are wireless connection, cable connection, community kitchens, lounges, laundry facilities, vending area etc.

Residence halls roomsCost (per semester in USD)
Single room4,390
Double room3,995
Triple room3,560
Quad room4,150
St. Basil single room4,390
St. Basil double room4,150
St. Basil suite rent4,580
Apartments OptionCost per Semester (USD)
Apartment single4,580
Apartment double rent4,390
Apartment single with air conditioning5,050
Apartment double with air conditioning4,815
Townhouse single5,050
Townhouse double4,815

La Salle University Programs 

Programs at La Salle University lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees programs under its three schools namely school of arts & humanities, school of business, school of nursing & health sciences.

The undergraduate program includes majors in courses like bioengineering, accounting, American studies, biology, business systems & analytics, chemistry, communication etc.There are also several minor degree & certification programs that can be pursued online or in hybrid mode.

The graduate program includes majors in courses like business system & analytics, computer science information, crime forensics, clinical psychology, MBA etc. The MBA at the university enrols 25% international students and can be completed in 12 months. 

La Salle University International Application Process 

The admission process of both the undergraduate and graduate program is almost the same but may vary depending upon the graduation course to which you are applying.

The university accepts applications on a rolling basis (Currently accepting) online without any application fee. 

DocumentsRequired

  • Original transcripts of all the high school and previously attended colleges.
  • Evidence of Funds availability
  • Passport ID pages 
  • Letter of recommendations
  • A standardized test score of any exams like ACT, SAT, IELTS or TOEFL
  • English language test score: 
    • TOEFL iBT- 80 
    • IELTS- 6
  • Any other required document. 

La Salle University Cost of Attendance

The plan the budget to study in the USA the cost of attendance can be taken inconsideration that is as follows for the university:

Expense HeadUndergraduate (per year in USD)Graduate (per year in USD)
Tuition fee32,000Varies according to course and credit hours
Housing and boarding16,14016,520
University fee1050570
Graduation fee100100
Orientation fee350NA
Student activity200NA
Nursing test assessment fee150NA

The housing and boarding charges may vary according to the preferences of the students.

La Salle University Scholarships 

La Salle University provides scholarships to students in the US based on their academic performance, application essay, test scores etc.Some of the scholarships provided to the international students include:

  • Christian Brother’s scholarship: applied to full cost of attendance
  • Community service scholarship: 5000 USD per year
  • Founder’s scholarship: varies according to course
  • Legacy scholarship: 1000 USD per year to the descendants of alumni of the university

Students need to submit a common scholarship application in order to be considered for them after getting accepted into the college. There are also different types of loans available for the international students and part time work on the campus are also provided by the university.

LASALLE College of the Arts in Social Media

Rank 🏆University nameAcceptance rate Acc. rate
5Singapore University of Social Sciences
6Singapore Institute of Technology
7LASALLE College of the Arts81%
8Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

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